Gov. Paterson to visit Morrisville State

Lauren Long / The Post-StandardGov. David Paterson talks with media following a town hall style meeting Nov. 11 in Syracuse.

Gov. David A. Paterson will ask Morrisville State College students to weigh in on issues affecting New York's student population at a State of the State Town Hall meeting Thursday at the Madison County campus.

The event will be Paterson's second Town Hall meeting in as many days, but his first that focuses solely on student issues. The governor plans a Town Hall session for the general public on Wednesday night at Broome Community College in Binghamton.

Paterson kicked off a series of town hall meetings in Watertown Jan. 11, inviting members of the public to discuss the state's financial crisis. He continued his tour of Upstate New York with meetings in Johnstown and Auburn, and more meetings are planned in Rochester and Western New York.

The Student Town Hall meeting will take place at Morrisville State's Student Activities Center. Doors will open at 10 a.m., with the discussion scheduled to begin at 11 a.m.

Residents wishing to attend can register and submit questions or comments in advance should visit www.ny.gov/governor/townhalls. Seating is limited and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.